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Here. We. Go. The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday on the North Shore in the season home opener. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play his first game at home for the black and gold. Steelers wide receiver...

Children are at the heart of Chrissy Dale’s new job as executive director at the Laughlin Children’s Center in Sewickley. Founded in 1956, Laughlin Children’s Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children and families across the region. It provides academic support, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychological...

The new logo unveiled for the Kamin Science Center on Thursday has a “K” for Kamin and an image that represents a telescope positioned toward a sky of stars — signifying the love of science by Daniel G. Kamin and the gift of a lifetime to the museum on Pittsburgh’s...

Some of Pittsburgh’s Downtown businesses have been lit up in orange and more joined in on Tuesday evening for Hunger Action Day. The buildings will continue to illuminate orange throughout September, according to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. In addition to Acrisure Stadium, other buildings in the city include...

Sondra MacArtney initially thought paying for a caregiver seemed like an unnecessary expense — but turns out it is “wonderful” to have help. “I can’t see well and sometimes I need help with choosing the right colors to wear,” said the 87-year-old, who goes by “Sondy” and resides in an...

As most flowers lose their color this time of the year, chrysanthemums are just beginning to bloom. The flowers, also known as “mums,” are perfect for fall because they are hardy and can endure some fluctuations in temperature, experts said. You most likely will spot them popping up on front...

Nataliya DiDomenico, Global Studies Coordinator and English as a Foreign Language teacher, sat at a new desk waiting for her first class of the school year. “I am excited,” said DiDomenico, who is in her 14th year at Sewickley Academy. “I feel like my students will be energized. Everything is...

Tea and Inspiration is a monthly gathering at Sewickley Public Library where guests share a warm beverage and their thoughts through meaningful conversations while tea and cookies are served. Cards with inspirational quotes and messages related to a theme are available to be read and discussed. “My favorite part of...

For Emmanuel “Manny” Torres, barbering is about more than giving someone a haircut. It’s a higher calling. “I feel my purpose in the world is to help people,” said Torres, 30, just before he started giving free haircuts to children on Saturday. “That’s a big reason why I got into...

The garage at the Mexican War Streets home of Beth and John Kocur doesn’t have any vehicles. It does, however, have several comfortable couches and chairs, big screen televisions and a fully stocked bar. The owners call it The Back Alley Drinkery. The Kocurs often open the garage door to...

On Aug. 16, the high temperature in Sewickley was a steamy 90 degrees. A group of 70 people decided to sweat even more by participating in the Sewickley Sweat Crawl. The event is like a bar crawl — only instead of drinking at each stop, people exercise. The day included...

Students were driven in cars, rode bicycles, cruised on scooters and walked on foot to arrive for the first day of school at Quaker Valley Middle School on Aug. 20. “The first day is always exciting,” said Quaker Valley superintendent Tammy Andreyko as she welcomed students. “This is the best...

Fox Chapel Area School District policeman Scott Bailey stood at the entrance of Kerr Elementary School holding an Oscar the Grouch — a character from “Sesame Street” — coffee mug as he welcomed students into the building for the first day of school. Bailey greeted the students, walking to a...

If you are heading to the North Shore this Labor Day weekend it is best to have a game plan, especially on Saturday. The University of Pittsburgh football opens its season hosting cross-town rival Duquesne University at noon Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. The Banana Ball World Tour, featuring the entertaining...

Patty Irrgang became a Pitt football fan nearly 50 years ago. Her husband, Jay Irrgang, was a student trainer on the 1976 National Championship team. “That was an amazing experience,” said Patty, of Murrysville, who joined other women fans at the inaugural PantHERs Playbook event Tuesday. “You have to have...

When Anna Lis had a migraine, she decided to take an ibuprofen and the pill became lodged in her throat. This wasn’t the first occasion that she had had trouble swallowing pills — but this time was different. It required a trip to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville....

Begin with the end in mind is the advice of Rachele “Rocky” Paulone, owner of All Things Organized LLC. The Franklin Park resident helps people organize their things, which creates less stress in their lives. She does more than just clear out drawers or closets — she helps people move...

Historic charm meets modern luxury is how Racheallee Lacek describes a home built in 1910 in the heart of Lawrenceville. The single-family residence at 4232 Sherrod Street is on the market for $799,000. The two-story brick Colonial is located near UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and not far from major...

Randy Stetor drives a 16-foot refrigerated truck to Penn State’s main campus in State College every two weeks and returns with 6,000 pounds of ice cream. And not just any ice cream — he brings back three-gallon tubs of flavors from the famous Penn State Berkey Creamery. “The cows are...

A Bethel Park High School senior turned a challenging medical diagnosis into a charity to help others. When he was 9, Sean Rovers, now a 17-year-old senior at Bethel Park High School, was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor, a type of CNS sarcoma called intracranial myxoid mesenchymal. He had...

On Thursday at 8:30 p.m., the face of the iconic clock above Pittsburgh’s South Side will be illuminated brighter than ever. Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in East Deer has invested in updating the lights and look of the largest clock face in the U.S., which was built in the 1930s by...

Among the pages of the textbook “Art Through the Ages” by Helen Gardner, Carolyn Brahney learned to appreciate art and inspire others to embrace their creativity. A 1962 graduate of Youngstown (now State) University with a Bachelor of Arts in fine arts and education, Brahney began teaching junior high school...

Mochi is a Japanese-style dessert made of sweet rice flour. It is described as light and airy and will be available at the newest spot in Bellevue — Moochi & You, which is set to open on Friday. The shop, located in the heart of the neighborhood, will feature donuts...

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week begins Monday, but some establishments are offering early access this weekend. It’s an opportunity for diners to have a few extra days to try a new place. One of the restaurants participating in the early access is 1930 by Atria’s in Mt. Lebanon. The place reopened in...

After 20 months, the Carnegie Science Center will officially become the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center. “It has definitely been worth the wait,” said Jason Brown, Henry Buhl Jr. director of the science center and vice president of Carnegie Museums. Brown said that thanks to the tremendous...